Comparative evaluation of psychophysiological response of children with special health care needs to use of facemask‐eyeshield and visor in a dental setting—A cross‐sectional study. (19th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chhabra, Karishma; Sood, Shveta; Bhatia, Hind Pal; Sharma, Naresh; Singh, Akshara
• Is Part Of: Special care in dentistry. Volume 40:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 145
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2020-02-19
• Subjects: dental anxiety -- dental anxiety -- disabled children -- facemask -- personal protective equipment -- special health care needs -- visor; People with disabilities -- Dental care -- Periodicals; Older people -- Dental care -- Periodicals; Hospital dental service -- Periodicals; Dental Care for Disabled -- Periodicals; Dental Service, Hospital -- Periodicals; Geriatric Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.60087
• DOI: 10.1111/scd.12451
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-1879

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the psychophysiological response (Heart rate) of special health care needs to use of facemask‐eyeshield and visor worn in a dental setting. Settings and design: The cases for the present study were selected from special schools of Delhi‐NCR. The patients selected were in IQ range 50‐84 and children rated as positive or definitely positive according to Frankl's behavior rating scale. A total of 378 patients of age group 4‐14 years were selected. Methods and material: Every child was made to sit and pulse oximeter was put on his/her finger to measure Baseline heart rate. Dental examination was done using a sterile mouth mirror (No. 5) and explorer. It was done in two phases for every child: Patient underwent dental examination by clinician wearing (A) facemask‐eyeshield (Euronda) and (B) visor (Oro). Results: The mean heart rate during dental examination wearing visor (81.55 ± 17.54) was significantly lesser than during dental examination wearing facemask and eyeshield (84.49 ± 17.96). Conclusions: Dental anxiety levels were lower when the dentist used visor during the dental examination than when the dentist used facemask and eyeshield.